10-24-2014, 01:57 PM
(10-24-2014, 01:29 PM)isis Wrote:(10-24-2014, 12:22 PM)Diana Wrote: So true. Not only in theory, but I have experienced this as we all might have in one circumstance or another.
How would you apply this to the suffering of animals? Not only from the human standpoint, but please include the ones suffering—the animals.
I ask this in all earnestness. I struggle all the time with this. Here at B4 I discuss it, but in the world I try and do all the time what you described above. The only way I can do it is to ignore the suffering of animals because it hurts too much. Example: I drive by properties all the time where their horses are in the AZ sun with no shade, in a small space of dirt, and the horses are just standing with their heads down, obviously depressed or unhappy. It breaks my heart. I can definitely forgive the ignorance of the owner. But what do I do about the poor horse? What do I do about my inability to see it and deal with it myself?
wth...i thought horses/cattle were required by law to have access to shade in places like the goddamn desert...actually i know it's required by law in the desert part of ca...& other places
no shade in a small space of dirt? might want to try contacting the humane society on that one
also have you considered writing an anonymous letter for the horse owners & telling them about your heart being broken every time u see their horses?
There are so many properties like this and horses in this condition. There are properties in the city where the horse is just stuck day in day out in a little yard. Why do they have these horses? Maybe once a year they ride them talking on their cell phones. This is notwithstanding those who are more responsible in the care of their horses. Some do have shade, many don't. If I were to contact the humane society or write a letter to the property owners, it would be endless. But, it is a good idea to contact the humane society. Maybe they can address it. Even if the horses do have shade though, I see them on their spot of dirt just hanging their heads. Or they are trying to reach as far as they can to a tree branch outside of the fence and get a leaf or a leaf of a bush. It's so freaking sad. That's why I think all animals should be free in nature. Even aquarium fish. All of them. Of course we have a situation now where we have domesticated animals and they can't just be set free because we have debilitated their ability to survive.